What is the GMAT?

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The GMAT, Graduate Management Admission Test, is considered by all business programs as a reliable indication of an applicant’s potential performance in an MBA program. This standardized examination is administered by computer (computer-adaptive testing) and measures quantitative, analytical and writing skills. The GMAT does not test any specific business knowledge or competence.

Test format

Quantitative Section
Time: 75 min
Format : Up to 37 questions
Topics tested: Mathematics
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Verbal Section
Time: 75 min
Format: up to 41 questions
Topics tested: Reading, Grammar, Analytical Reasoning
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Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
Time: 60 min
Format: 2 essays (30 min each)
Topics tested: Writing, Analytical Reasoning
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Scoring

Both section scores and the overall test score are reported to business schools. The overall score is within a range of 200 to 800, section scores are within 0 to 60, and the essay is graded on a 0 to 6 scale.

Consider these average GMAT admission scores:
Stanford: 730
Harvard: 720
Tuck: 720
Wharton: 715
Chicago Booth: 714
MIT: 710
Columbia: 710
NYU: 710
INSEAD: 704
LBS: 693
IESE: 685
Oxford: 685
HEC Paris: 685
IMD: 675
Sources: Forbes, The Economist, 2009

Registration

The registration options for GMAT adminstration in London are as follows:
  - online registration at www.mba.com
  - registration by mail, phone or fax by registration form from the GMAT Information Brochure

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you register students for official tests?

We do not register students for actual tests. However, we provide official documents containing information on test registration and related matters at the MBA Center London.